Die If I Can't Marry Off My Favorite (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 11
Only after Asperan struck the wall once more did the commotion finally subside.
“Don’t worry—they’re all a bit eccentric, but their abilities are decent enough.”
Boredom was thickly evident on Asperan’s face as he spoke.
“Besides these, there’s one more researcher and several expedition members from the institute, but they’re currently stationed near Beltraum. I’ll introduce them to you later.”
“Yes, sir!”
“Good. It’s nice to have a researcher who actually listens.”
Asperan nodded contentedly and approached the researchers kneeling on the floor.
“From now on, follow Shuria’s instructions regarding monster management.”
“Wow, instant promotion~.”
Sec whistled and clapped, only to get smacked by Asperan.
Regardless, Prom stepped forward, his face filled with discontent, and protested.
“That’s impossible, my lord! I am the head researcher. My authority must take precedence in the institute to maintain discipline, ensure smooth research, and accelerate Loakin’s progress…”
“Don’t make me vomit.”
“Besides, this woman doesn’t even know anything about monsters! How can you grant such authority to a complete novice!”
“What she doesn’t know, she’ll learn starting now. And if I don’t give her even that much authority, I can already picture exactly how much you lot will meddle and interfere.”
“But…”
“Enough.”
Asperan cut him off immediately. His gaze turned toward me.
“Study hard, consult thoroughly with the researchers for a while before making decisions, and always check with me for major ones.”
“Understood!”
“The only monsters currently being raised at the institute are three moonlight wolfhound pups, into which I personally implanted magic-control devices. That shouldn’t pose much danger, so I’ll trust you with this, Shuria.”
“My lord…!”
Emotion surged within me. I clasped my hands tightly together and beamed at him with sparkling eyes.
Asperan frowned, his handsome eyebrows knitting together. I just grinned wider.
“…”
Asperan seemed momentarily at a loss for words. Then he issued his dismissal.
“Now go and show Shuria around the institute.”
“Yes…”
“Let her meet the dogs, and do whatever Shuria asks without complaint.”
“Yes…”
“And I’ve ordered your new quarters prepared in the dormitory on the institute’s upper floor. They should be moving in the furniture right about now.”
“Thank you!”
“Right.”
Asperan waved his hand dismissively. I and the four researchers left the room immediately.
Through the narrowing gap of the closing door, I saw Kiara thrusting a bundle of documents toward Asperan. It seemed he was going to be very busy this afternoon.
‘The life of a sovereign is truly tough.’
Both I, who’d just landed a new job, and Asperan, perpetually swamped as always—fighting spirit!
I followed the researchers with light steps.
…Unaware of what awaited me just a few dozen minutes later.
[This is the timeline separator]The institute was located about a ten-minute walk from Kronen Palace, where the royal family resided.
A lonely three-story gray building stood on a vast, empty lot. Since it was a facility dedicated to researching the world of monsters, I’d expected something more mystical and grand—but it was surprisingly ordinary.
“Where will you start the tour?”
“Just follow quietly!”
Prom snapped irritably. I trailed after the researchers down to the basement, not even getting a chance to catch my breath or properly look around the building.
“Can’t you go a bit slower?”
“I’m busy. We’re all busy. None of us have time to stick to you all day.”
I’d tried asking gently, but our stern Head Researcher Prom firmly refused, panting heavily.
Moreover, upon reaching the basement—the floor housing all the institute’s research facilities—he added:
“Down here, the only area permitted to you is the monster rearing facility. Absolutely do not enter anywhere else. If someone without proper ‘qualifications’ goes poking around recklessly and causes trouble…”
His warning against tampering with research equipment was reasonable for any researcher, yet somehow his tone and word choice conveyed strong hostility toward me.
‘Guess he really doesn’t like me.’
I stroked my chin.
From Prom’s perspective as institute head, having an outsider suddenly swoop in and snatch away part of his authority was understandably infuriating.
But I didn’t have the luxury of worrying about his feelings or reading his moods.
I was on borrowed time. If I failed to get Asperan married within three years, my soul would vanish permanently.
‘And if I don’t intervene, Asperan will remain single for life…’
Three years. Honestly, it was a short time to arrange a marriage for a sovereign of an entire nation who had zero interest in romance.
So I needed to produce results as quickly as possible, earn Asperan’s trust, and secure a position as his closest aide. Only then could I even dare mention the word ‘marriage’ to him.
‘Therefore, if their hazing intensifies and starts interfering with my work, causing delays in building my record…’
Then it’s war. I’ll eliminate anything and everything blocking my promotion—by any means necessary!
I clenched my fists, steeling my resolve.
While I seethed silently at the back, we’d already arrived at our destination. Prom lightly tapped a massive door with his palm and said:
“This is the monster rearing facility. Right now, there are only three moonlight wolfhounds here. Well, if you do your job properly, we might get more later. Anyway, go in.”
Then all the researchers turned as if to leave immediately. I quickly stretched out my arm to block their path.
“Where are you going? You need to come in with me, explain how you’ve been caring for them so far, and tell me the precautions.”
It was a perfectly reasonable request, yet oddly, all the researchers simultaneously made sour faces.
‘Why are they acting like this? Are they really that busy?’
I decided to compromise a little.
“Fine. Then just the person who’s been in charge of monster care so far should stay. Who is it?”
The trio of researchers—Sec, Titira, and Kiri—all looked at their head simultaneously. When eight eyes turned toward him, Prom exploded in anger.
“Are you lot pushing this onto me now? Unbelievable! Fine, everyone follow me. We’ll go in together!”
Grumbling, Prom strode forward and flung the door open.
At once, a foul stench invaded my nostrils. I quickly pinched my nose shut. I knew exactly what this smell was.
‘Dog stench.’
Mixed with the odors of feces and urine.
But this strong? I grimaced.
Still, my reaction was relatively mild. The researchers beside me were coughing violently, hands clamped over their noses in utter chaos.
‘So that’s why they didn’t want to come in.’
I glanced once at the researchers coughing and wheezing by the door, then marched resolutely into the room.
The interior of the rearing room was as disastrous as the smell suggested.
Just a vast, dim, utterly barren gray chamber. Dust and clumps of fur rolled around everywhere—when was the last time they cleaned? Cobwebs even hung from the ceiling corners.
Plus, the overpowering stink and stale, stuffy air… ventilation clearly wasn’t working properly.
However difficult monsters might be to handle, this level of neglect was insane!
I wanted to grab all the researchers by their hair and yank them bald, but I held back—for now. I had more urgent matters.
I still hadn’t found the most important puppies.
Recalling all the tasks ahead, I stepped deeper into the shadowy room to search for them.
‘First, a thorough cleaning… Maybe there’s some air-purifying magic? It’ll take ages to get rid of this stink otherwise.’
At least I had some experience—I’d volunteered at an animal shelter before my death and even worked part-time at my uncle’s dog training center. That was a small mercy.
“Keeeng… Kng…”
Then, a tiny, feeble sound came from a corner of the room.
“!”
I spun toward the noise. There stood one large animal pen and one small one side by side.
From the small pen, a pair of eyes gleamed; from the large one, two pairs.
‘It’s too dark to see clearly.’
I finally asked the researchers for help.
“Could someone turn on the lights?”
They exchanged glances. Soon, someone snapped their fingers.
Whether by magic or not, the room instantly brightened.
Relieved, I looked back into the pens—and immediately gasped.
“Holy crap.”
The inside of the large pen was a complete disaster.
Dried feces in the corner, a filthy empty water bowl, and bug-infested feed that clearly hadn’t been touched in ages.
I stared blankly at the two huddled together inside the pen, shivering violently. How long had those poor babies been trapped in this hellhole?
The lone pup in the small pen whimpered pitifully toward me, standing alone. Judging by its isolation, this must be the very one I’d met in the corridor earlier—
The thin, dirty puppy that had anxiously scanned its surroundings with fearful eyes.
Now I understood why it had been so terrified. My blood ran cold.
In a voice colder than I’d ever heard myself use, I asked the researchers:
“…When was the last time you gave these babies water?”
“Huh? Well…”
Prom mumbled vaguely. I pressed further.
“And this food—what is it? How long has it been sitting there?”
“It’s special feed we made for monsters… They wouldn’t eat it, so we just left it there in case they got hungry… I’m not sure exactly how long…”
Titira answered in a trembling whisper. I asked one final question.
“…Then how long have you kept them locked up like this?”
“I know! Exactly fifty-six days!”
Sec answered cheerfully. I clenched my fists tightly—but refrained from smashing anything like Asperan would, for fear of scaring the puppies.
I was a dog lover, and as I’d mentioned, I’d often volunteered at animal shelters.
What I hated most in the world was cruelty toward animals and children.
This wasn’t about building my record anymore. My priorities had instantly flipped.
Time to deliver righteous justice to these damn researchers.
“Get in here.”
The researchers, who’d been edging away as if to flee, froze in place. I glared at them and commanded in a low voice:
“All of you. Get in.”
“As I said earlier, unlike you, we’re extremely busy…”
“Now.”
“B-but…”
“NOW!”
The researchers scrambled into the room in a panic. The last one in, Kiri, muttered dazedly:
“G-gosh! I thought you were the sovereign himself.”
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
*
At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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Oh my, I understand Shuria’s stressed feelings.. I also often do it when doing assignments..
is canis the second male lead? because the aura of the second male lead is very strong…